Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Biology, breeding, husbandry and diseases of the captive Egyptian fat-tailed jird (Pachyuromys duprasi natronensis).
- Journal:
- Lab animal
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Felt, Stephen A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Stanford University · United States
Plain-English summary
The Egyptian fat-tailed jird is a small rodent from North Africa known for its unique club-shaped tail. Researchers have been studying this animal because it can help us understand a disease called Old World leishmaniasis, which affects humans. The study shares information on how to breed and care for these jirds based on the authors' experiences raising them in Cairo, Egypt. They also talk about the health issues they found in both wild and captive-bred jirds. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the biology and care of this species.
Abstract
The fat-tailed jird, a small North African rodent with a distinctive club-shaped tail, is a convenient research subject and an emerging model for Old World leishmaniasis. The authors present the natural history and biology of the Egyptian fat-tailed jird and provide guidelines for the breeding and husbandry of this species on the basis of their experience raising a colony from wild stock in Cairo, Egypt. They also discuss the diseases they encountered in wild and captive-bred jirds.
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